Records made by Noah Zimba

Records: 27

The following is a list of the records made by Noah Zimba in species name order.

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code(s) Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
80709 Abrus melanospermus subsp. tenuiflorus 24 Feb 1995 DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 76 B Mackinder K
Mavunda thicket Mwinilunga District; along Mwinilunga-Luwawu Mission Road; ca. 26 km from Luwawu Mission. 0 Zambia 1124C1 W 1230

Climber; flowers pink; standard pink with reddish markings inside, keel pink with white; pods in pairs; seeds brown-black.

-11.725556 24.232222 5
80708 Abrus melanospermus subsp. tenuiflorus 28 Feb 1995 DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 113 B Mackinder B Luwiika K
Miombo woodland Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kavunga Protected Forest Area; adjacent to Hillwood Farms' Nchila Wildlife Reserve at Hillwood Farms; ca. 3.5 km E of Ikelenge. 152 0 Zambia 1124A4 W 1350

Climber; ca. 2.5 m long; stems light green with a reddish-brown tint; leaves small, dark green adaxially, light green abaxially; inflorescence pink, petals with yellowish-brown bracts.

-11.259444 24.326111 5
80718 Acacia ataxacantha 4 Mar 1996 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 771 RE Gereau MO
On Kalahari sands in Baikiaea forest Sesheke District; Mulobezi, 27 km west of Mulobezi, 7 km off the Mulobezi-Sesheke Road, 2 km from Namena Settlement in Kazu National Forest. 0 Zambia B 1020

Tree; to 12 m; stems brown with short hooked thorns; leaves light green; flowers cream, with green-yellow bracts.

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80719 Acacia ataxacantha 24 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 3910 RE Gereau MO
Collections at falls on sites inundated with falling water and upstream Livingstone District; Mosi-Oa-Tunia National Park, World Heritage Site. 106 0 Zambia 1725D4 S 810

Occasional; in mist of falls and on drier sites; armed branches grey; petiole of petiolule red-brown; young pods light green.

-17.925278 25.863333 5
80720 Acacia ataxacantha 17 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 662 RE Gereau B Luwiika MO
Local Forest Gwembe-Munyumbwe District; Collecting in Bbondo Local Forest, 27.4 km from the Gwembe-Chipepo Road. 0 Zambia 1627D2 S 680

Spreading shrub to 3.5 m. Stems dark brown; leaves pinnate, light green; fruits with light green pods with a brown coloration.

-16.583333 27.966667 5
80721 Acacia ataxacantha 1 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1018 RE Gereau MO
Brown clay-sandy soils in mopane-Combretum woodland. Sinazongwe District; Kaneule Island on Lake Kariba. 199 0 Zambia 1727B3 S 530

Shrub to 1.5 m, common in the understory. Stems with brown bark. Fruits brown-green. Leaves pale green.

-17.300000 27.600000 4
80862 Aframomum alboviolaceum 12 Feb 1995 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 513 JM Lock K
Collections along Kifubwa Gorge and river in forest on shallow soils and in woodland. Solwezi District; Kifubwa (Chifubwa) Gorge National Monument. Approximately 4.6 km along Kyalalankuba Road; S of Solwezi and c. 2 km S of entrance to Solwezi Teacher Training College. National Heritage Site. 0 Zambia 1226A2 W 1230

Herb; to 2 m; in woodland; flower from the ground; root aromatic.

-12.219722 26.398556 5
81098 Bidens schimperi 19 Feb 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 882 HJ Beentje K
In undifferentiated mopane woodland Livingstone District; Chief Mukuni. 2.2 km eastward along road to Songwe village, from road junction with Victoria Falls Road. 0 Zambia 1725D4 S 960

Herb to 1 m. Stems and leaf veins with white hairs. Flowers yellow. Bracts green.

-17.916667 25.866667 5
81708 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 12 Feb 1995 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 501 WD Stevens MO
Collections along Kifubwa Gorge and river in forest on shallow soils and in woodland. Solwezi District; Kifubwa (Chifubwa) Gorge National Monument. Approximately 4.6 km along Kyalalankuba Road; S of Solwezi and ca. 2 km S of entrance to Solwezi Teacher Training College. National Heritage Site. 0 Zambia 1226A2 W 1230

Small shrub growing on the fringe of the gorge; flowers white.

-12.219722 26.398556 5
81709 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 5 Mar 1995 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 684 WD Stevens MO
Woodland Kasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0 Zambia 1325B3 W 1230

Small shrub; in woodland; rare; stem brown, latex white; leaves green; fruits light green, in pairs.

-13.392500 25.554167 5
81722 Cucumis hirsutus 16 Feb 1995 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 540 S Bodine MO
Rocky habitat Solwezi District; Mulilanshima Hill along Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road. 0 Zambia 1125C4 W 1470

A creeper growing in rocky habitat. Leaves green, very rough to the touch. Fruits hairy, green.

-11.944444 25.466667 5
81723 Cucumis hirsutus 19 Feb 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 874 S Bodine MO
In undifferentiated mopane woodland Livingstone District; Chief Mukuni. 2.2 km eastward along road to Songwe village, from road junction with Victoria Falls Road. 0 Zambia 1725D4 S 960

Vine along stream margins in woodland. All aerial parts pubescent, white hairs. Flowers yellow.

-17.916667 25.866667 5
81827 Dactyloctenium giganteum 4 Mar 1996 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 763 L Fish PRE
On sandy soils; under forest thickets; Sesheke District; Mulobezi, 27 km west of Mulobezi, 7 km off the Mulobezi-Sesheke Road, 2 km from Namena Settlement in Kazu National Forest. 0 Zambia B 1020

Rare; to 2.5 m; plant attracts bees and other insects around its internodes and sheaths; inflorescence brown-green; fruits with spiky hairs.

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82118 Endostemon tereticaulis 1 Mar 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1016 AJ Paton K
Brown clay-sandy soils in mopane-Combretum woodland. Sinazongwe District; Kaneule Island on Lake Kariba. 199 0 Zambia 1727B3 S 530

Herb to 0.5 m high, locally common in woodland understory among grasses. Aromatic. Leaves green, hairy and sticky to feel. Flowers purple.

-17.300000 27.600000 4
82337 Flacourtia indica 5 Mar 1995 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 692 DK Harder MO
Woodland Kasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0 Zambia 1325B3 W 1230

Tree; to 3 m; in woodland; occasionally on termite mounds; stem grey with spines; leaves green with grey veins; fruits green, fleshy, with grey peduncle.

-13.392500 25.554167 5
82369 Gisekia africana 17 Apr 1996 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 797 H-D Ihlenfeldt In Sungutu local forest Mongu District; 48.6 km south-east of Mongo Boma 27 km off Mongu-Kaoma Road along old Mongu-Lusaka Road in Sungutu local forest. 0 Zambia B 990

Spreading herb; occasional; on Kalahari sands on the plain; stem red to pink; leaves yellow to light green; flowers purple.

0.000000 0.000000 0
82405 Gloriosa superba 5 Mar 1995 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 682 DK Harder MO
Woodland Kasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0 Zambia 1325B3 W 1230

Small shrub; rare; in woodland; to 0.5 m; stem and leaves green, smooth; flower red; superior ovary green.

-13.392500 25.554167 5
82541 Hymenodictyon floribundum 27 Feb 1995 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 644 D Bridson K
On hill top Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Milomba Hill, 12 km from turnoff of the Kalene Hill Road located 12.6 km from Ikelenge. 0 Zambia 1124A1 W 1440

Tree, to 3 m; on top of hill; stem light grey and smooth; leaves green with red veins; fruits brown.

-11.184722 24.199722 5
82564 Hypoxis angustifolia 8 Mar 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1031 CS Bjora I Nordal Undifferentiated Miombo-Combretum woodland. Brown Kalahari sands. Choma District; 40.9 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road. 0 Zambia 1626B4 S 1120

Occasional in marshy areas. Leaves green with white hairs. Flowers yellow. Corolla greenish yellow on the underside.

-16.466667 26.933333 5
82664 Jacquemontia tamnifolia 14 Mar 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1112 GW Staples BISH
Mopane woodland. Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0 Zambia 1628B3 S 510

Common, among grasses, to 2 m. Leaves green. Flowers blue. Bracts green. Calyx light green. Corolla blue. Anthers cream.

-16.450000 28.666667 4
82781 Leptocarydion vulpiastrum 14 Mar 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1142 L Fish PRE
Mopane woodland. Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Mutulanganga PFA No. 183, 35.4 km from Siavonga Boma along Siavonga-Lusaka Road in mopane woodland. 0 Zambia 1628B3 S 420

Rare in open areas in woodland. Stems brown. Sheath green. Blade green. Inflorescence purplish brown.

-16.283333 28.716667 5
82816 Loudetia simplex 21 Mar 1996 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 839 L Fish PRE
Kalahari sands plain Kalabo District; 11.8 km NE of Lukona Secondary School. 0 Zambia 1522B4 B 1050

Common; on Kalahari sands plain; to 1 m; internodes bluish green; sheath and blade dull green apearing purplish at the tips of blades; inflorescence cream-brown.

-15.300000 22.900000 4
83635 Sclerocarya birrea subsp. afra 19 Feb 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 905 A Randranasolo MO
Mopane woodland Chief Mukuni, Songwe Gorge, in mopane woodland, 2.3 km east of ZESCO generation and transmission sub-station. 0 Zambia 1725D4 S 960

Tree to 13 m. Common on fringes of the gorge in woodland. Stems light grey. Leaves bluish green. Petiole and veins appearing cream. Fruits bluish green. Pedicels reddish brown.

-17.933333 25.850000 4
83636 Sclerocarya birrea subsp. afra 1 Mar 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1030 A Randranasolo MO
Brown clay-sandy soils in mopane-Combretum woodland. Sinazongwe District; Kaneule Island on Lake Kariba. 199 0 Zambia 1727B3 S 530

Tree to 15 m high, occasional in woodland. Stems with light grey bark. Leaves bluish green. Fruits light green.

-17.300000 27.600000 4
83807 Strychnos cocculoides 23 Feb 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 960 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0 Zambia 1723C1 S 1020

Tree to 5 m, occasional in woodland. Bark grey with brown streaks. Leaves green appearing creamish on the underside. Fruit green with cream spots, averaging 20 cm circumference.

-17.666667 23.200000 4
83935 Tephrosia vogelii 21 Feb 1995 DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2729 RM Polhill K
Collections in woodland and in dambo at source of small stream. Mwinilunga District; ca. 15.8 km N/NE of Luawu Mission on Luwawu-Ikelenge Road at village Ipeba. 1 Zambia 1124C1 W 1410

Rare; probably cultivated, shrub to 2 m; calyx light green with dark hairs; petals all white; pods brown. Root used as fish poison.

-11.523611 24.131111 5
84040 Tridax procumbens 1 Mar 1997 NB Zimba
NB Zimba 998 HJ Beentje K
Combretum bushy groups. Karoo sandy soils. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island National Park. 199 0 Zambia 1727B3 S 600

Common along shore margins and among bushy groups. Stems green appearing lighter on the underside. Flowers yellow. Bracts greenish brown.

-17.350000 27.516667 4


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https://www.kenyaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-records-by-person.php?person_id=605, retrieved 29 September 2026

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